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Banking and finance

Miller Thomson

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The ‘experienced, pragmatic and responsive’ banking and finance practice at Miller Thomson is distinguished by its broad national platform, which draws on ten offices across the country. Calgary-based Michael Morcom spearheads the group and acts for lenders and borrowers on financings involving the real estate, aviation, and agriculture industries, among others.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘I love the team I work with: Michael Morcom and Jenna Zaleski. They are very responsive, knowledgeable, always go above and beyond for me, and overall wonderful to work with. They make my job easy.’

  • ‘Jenna Zaleski is the partner I work with the most, she is very knowledgeable, very fast to respond, and is always available and honest with me.’

  • ‘Miller Thomson is incredibly responsive, and well-versed in both the legal and practical issues borrowers and lenders face in connection with credit agreements and other loan documents. Nora Osbaldeston is a top-notch attorney with a sophisticated banking practice.’

  • ‘The group is experienced, pragmatic and responsive.’

  • ‘It stands out for its collaborative approach and team of dedicated professionals that are timeline-oriented and ensure they are working in the best interests of their clients.’

  • ‘We worked on a large transaction with Boris Muchalov, Stefan Mirkovic, and Safa Bajwa (associate). Exceptional legal work, respected timelines and on target with billing quote. The transaction required engagement with different legal counsels (due to jurisdiction) and the team handled this with efficiency.’

Key clients

  • Siena Lending Group
  • Gordon Brothers
  • First Nations Bank of Canada
  • MUFG Bank
  • Bank of Montreal
  • Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
  • Hoskin Scientific
  • Riverside Partners

Work highlights

Advised the First Nations Bank of Canada on launching a $100m initiative to boost business acquisitions.
Advised Paystone on its acquisition of Ackroo.
Advised the business property finance team at the Bank of Montreal on financing a number of acquisitions for the Sunray Group of Hotels.

Practice head

Michael Morcom

Other key lawyers

Nora Osbaldeston; Kenneth Rosenstein; Jenna Zaleski; Boris Muchalov; Stefan Mirkovic; Safa Bajwa